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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,477.21, 341,217.20 and 101,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,477.21, 341,217.20 and 101,087.75 is: 151,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,477.21 : 341,217.20 = 101,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,477.21/341,217.20 = 101,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,477.21x = 341,217.20 × 101,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,477.21x = 34,492,879,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,879,009.30/227,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,632.24

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